What is involved in changing from a double chainring to a triple on the Baron? Do you have to change the entire crankset and front derailler? Is that all you...
I am looking for an Optima Baron for sale - new or used. Does anyone have one for sale or know of one for sale? Any opinions on the best Optima dealer in the...
G'day Baron owners, I'm looking for a replacement fork, 1 1/8" steerer, for my 06 Optima Baron. I'm currently using the Optima aluminium alloy disk brake fork....
I am looking for a tailfairing to suit my Optima Baron Raptor. I am interested in any tailfairing in any condition for any recumbent as I could adapt it to the...
Hi all. I will be selling my Baron. It's in lovely condition and comes with some spares / accessories. It has mechanical brakes, a Shimano BR600 at the rear...
Last fall, I noticed a crack in my second Baron frame. http://tinyurl.com/pjvdhb Since I had to pay for the last frame and this happened within the 3-year...
When the road is wet,I get a fair bit of water spray coming from the front wheel and hitting the frame. The sprays up and gets in my eyes and is rather...
Since I've got a spare Baron frame lying around, why not build it up weight-weenie style? The availability of light 20" front forks with a 1" head tube is...
Hi, does anybody know who still sells 1" threaded fork with disk mount for optima Baron X Low built before 2005. I have asked Optima (www.recumbentpart.com)...
With original rear wheel, 11-28 cassette and 39/57 front range was 34.6 to 129. With 700c rear wheel, 11-28 cassette and 34/52 front, range is 32 to 124....
Folks, I have to sell my Baron. It was to be my fast commuter but shortly after buying it and building it up we saw our dream home in the hills outside Perth....
Sighted in Cape Nelson Road Portland at 10:15 am March 9th a silver grey station wagon (?) rego number PUT436. On top was a bright yellow lowracer - don't know...
With regard to a 700c wheel fouling the brake bracket. On the Raptor the bracket is bolted/clamped between the carbon rear arms. The existing bracket can...
Hi All, I hope some of you can help or advise me how to fix the following on the rear wheel of my Optima Raptor. When trying to remove the wheel it gets stuck...
Mark Leuck, author of the blog "Life On A Baron" and who rides further each year on a Baron than anyone else I know, is laid up after a nasty fall from his...
I recently bought a used Baron in pristine condition but I don't know what year it is. The serial number is 9288, so I think it's pretty recent. The frame does...
We now have a New and Improved forum at http://rrsc.forumotion.com/index.htm complete with a Chat Area, but be advised in order to access the chat area you...
In the hopes that I get my sore knee issue resolved I installed a Blackburn rack on my Baron. Mounting the legs is easy as there are mounting ears on the...
Hello everyone, Latest recomendation for wider 26/20 tires? Im actually looking to use these for training rides and randoneuring. This topic has been covered...
I'm writing to ask you when you're going to come and chat with me on cam. Even if you're not into me there are thousands of other real amateurs to choose from....
Hi Everyone, Has anyone used special brackets or made any such thing to install a front and rear light on a Baron? At the moment I have the front light taped...
Hi I have a new Optima Baron and need help as to how to install the front derailleur cable. At the moment I have it outside the boom. However the boom has a...
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